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Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

I began taking Metformin 500mg yesterday morning and have taken roughly four doses. I wanted to share some piece of mind with individuals reading these posts. No everyone experiences the gastric distress that some patients are indicating. I have tolerate the medication very well. The only thing I experienced with the first dose was some bloating and very mild abdominal cramping (like being slightly constipated). The first time I took it, I ate a Greek yogurt low in sugar and took a probiotic pill to help promote a healthy digestive system. Many meds I've taken over the years travel the digestive tract easier with probiotics your system. Another I've found, and read about, is that if you continue to consume a lot of sugar in your diet, the medication may likely cause diaherra because it's trying to regulate your blood sugar therefore if makes sense for your body to essentially purge itself of excess sugar. I hope to continue to have a positive response as I watch my sugar intake.

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1 Stars

Posted 13 months ago (6/24/2014)1

Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

I took 1-500mg pill twice a day. I endured major dizziness and lightheadedness, feeling like I was gonna pass out, extreme weight gain (9 lbs in one week), and insomnia. It did bring my blood sugar levels down.

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Posted 13 months ago (6/16/2014)0

Rated Metformin for Diabetes mellitus Report

Fatigue, headaches, Heart flutters,dizzyness, loose of weight.
Took 2x a day

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Posted 13 months ago (6/16/2014)0

Rated Metformin for Diabetes mellitus Report

Fatigue, headaches, Heart flutters,dizzyness, loose of weight.
Took 2x a day

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0.5 Stars

Posted 31 months ago (12/16/2012)0

Rated Metformin for Polycystic ovary syndrome Report

My daughter has been taking this medication for about 8 months now. She has abdominal cramps trouble with eating makes her sick to her stomach then away to bathroom. She has severe migranes now. she has been treated for her stomach and bowel woes and they have decreased her from 1000 to 500 mgs. just recently they took her back up to 1000 can't understand why they can't give her something else this is making her life miserable. she is taking it for her pre diabetes and pcos symptoms.

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Posted 32 months ago (12/10/2012)5

Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

Metformin allowed me to maintain my A1C within a normal range. No after effects at all. Easy to tolerate.Dose was 1000mg. initialy then it was decreased to 500mg. Was on Metformin for about four years.

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5 Stars

Posted 35 months ago (9/5/2012)5

Rated Metformin for Polycystic ovary syndrome Report

Taking for PCOS- still titrating the dose to effective level to keep testosterone levels in check but so far so good. Some minor stomach upset when I first increase the dose but after a few days to a week, the side effects subside as my body gets use to the medication.
FYI if you live near a Price Chopper grocery store you can get this medication and other diabetic supplies for free.

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Posted 36 months ago (7/23/2012)1

Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

tiredness,sleepy, numbness in fingers,loss of balance while walking, slight muscle cramps in legs and urinates every four hours.
take 1000 mg per day. in the morning

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Posted 36 months ago (7/23/2012)1

Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

tiredness,sleepy, numbness in fingers,loss of balance while walking, slight muscle cramps in legs and urinates every four hours.
take 1000 mg per day. in the morning

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5 Stars

Posted 39 months ago (5/3/2012)5

Rated Metformin for Diabetes Mellitus Type II Report

Had a hard time with stomach trouble using this medication mostly nausea and finding it hard to eat. The side effects went away after 2 weeks. After that it was smooth sailing and my blood sugar scores kept coming up completely normal so I barely test any more. It was a godsend. But the first couple weeks are hard to stomach. My doctor started me on 500mg for one month then upped it to a 1000. She felt that would make the stomach trouble more palatable.

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